Karamana and Wi Tako's men were also there, but said nothing I believe them to be playing a double game especially Karamana and that he is very sorry that he cannot leave the Wairoa in the same state that he left Turanga - Ihaka Wanga and Paora Rerepu were there - But Messrs. Deighton and Hamlin will report - I hope we shall have no more of the Napier natives here, they would soon make these people as big rogues as themselves - Karauria and Paora had a much deeper game to play than to come here to settle a quarrel for the sake of the Europeans, Karauria was sent by Tareha to get recruits, and to speak to Hamana Tiakiwai about Karaitianas encroachments. For Hamana and Tareha lay claim to all the plains through their ancestors Titiroterangi and Maiakinaterangi, Hamana says that he intends taken steps in the matter. But I hope we shall see no more of them the Napier Natives for Kopu and Paora Apatu seem as if they had had a wet sheet thrown over them since these people have been here, and some few of the friendly Natives have gone over with their muskets to the other party, since their arrival and as to the West Coast natives they have crept off like so many curs without speaking a word - What is Hamlin? is he Government Agent, Pilot, looker on, or what? I dont mind these things, for I know (that excepting from you) I shall never get any credit for anything I do, but Deighton is seemingly very much annoyed about some